Need high temp fiberglass insulation
It was a rough weekend at the track, I'm doing repair work today. The
cracked and crunched fiberglass bumper has some foil backed insulation on it that is going to get destroyed when I repair the bumper, where to get some replacement? The insulation is about 1/2" thick, has a very heavy foil on one side, not sure if it has anything on the other side, fibers are white and fluffy (ceramic?). The stuff is needed to protect the fiberglass bumper from the muffler so it needs to be pretty high temp. I've tried McMaster, westMarine.com and came up empty. What do I search on, what do you call it, where can I get a couple square feet in a hurry? |
Need high temp fiberglass insulation
RoyJ wrote:
It was a rough weekend at the track, I'm doing repair work today. The cracked and crunched fiberglass bumper has some foil backed insulation on it that is going to get destroyed when I repair the bumper, where to get some replacement? The insulation is about 1/2" thick, has a very heavy foil on one side, not sure if it has anything on the other side, fibers are white and fluffy (ceramic?). The stuff is needed to protect the fiberglass bumper from the muffler so it needs to be pretty high temp. I've tried McMaster, westMarine.com and came up empty. What do I search on, what do you call it, where can I get a couple square feet in a hurry? Like this? http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=1832 Or this? http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=DEI%2D050503&N=70 0+%2D113334+115&autoview=sku Pete -- Pete Snell Department of Physics Royal Military College --------------------------------------------------------------------- Only the guy who isn't rowing has time to rock the boat. Jean-Paul Sartre (1905-1980) |
Need high temp fiberglass insulation
The 2nd link was what I needed. I'd seen the first type, wasn't going to
work. Now that I know what to look for, I should be able to get it locally. Pete Snell wrote: RoyJ wrote: It was a rough weekend at the track, I'm doing repair work today. The cracked and crunched fiberglass bumper has some foil backed insulation on it that is going to get destroyed when I repair the bumper, where to get some replacement? The insulation is about 1/2" thick, has a very heavy foil on one side, not sure if it has anything on the other side, fibers are white and fluffy (ceramic?). The stuff is needed to protect the fiberglass bumper from the muffler so it needs to be pretty high temp. I've tried McMaster, westMarine.com and came up empty. What do I search on, what do you call it, where can I get a couple square feet in a hurry? Like this? http://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productselection.asp?Product=1832 Or this? http://store.summitracing.com/partdetail.asp?autofilter=1&part=DEI%2D050503&N=70 0+%2D113334+115&autoview=sku Pete |
Need high temp fiberglass insulation
On Apr 23, 4:26 am, RoyJ wrote:
It was a rough weekend at the track, I'm doing repair work today. The cracked and crunched fiberglass bumper has some foil backed insulation on it that is going to get destroyed when I repair the bumper, where to get some replacement? The insulation is about 1/2" thick, has a very heavy foil on one side, not sure if it has anything on the other side, fibers are white and fluffy (ceramic?). The stuff is needed to protect the fiberglass bumper from the muffler so it needs to be pretty high temp. I've tried McMaster, westMarine.com and came up empty. What do I search on, what do you call it, where can I get a couple square feet in a hurry? If you can't find that. Look for a pottery supply company and see if they have fiberfrax. http://www.fiberfrax.com/ Karl |
Need high temp fiberglass insulation
On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:52:50 -0500, RoyJ
wrote: But it is supposed to snow at the track on Saturday, took all the pressure off of the repair job. Track slicks and snow is not a great combination. I'll bet that combination would fill the spectator stands though ;-) -- Leon Fisk Grand Rapids MI/Zone 5b Remove no.spam for email |
Need high temp fiberglass insulation
I had to cut and edit the cockpit video from the last sprint race on
Sunday and send it off to the race stewards on Monday. They planned on having a serious talk with the driver of the car 3 positions forward of ours. We got off with a dinged muffler/tailpipe and a couple of 3" long cracks in the bumper. 3 other cars weren't so lucky. Plenty of expensive tin lying all over the track. Leon Fisk wrote: On Thu, 24 Apr 2008 10:52:50 -0500, RoyJ wrote: But it is supposed to snow at the track on Saturday, took all the pressure off of the repair job. Track slicks and snow is not a great combination. I'll bet that combination would fill the spectator stands though ;-) |
Need high temp fiberglass insulation
On Apr 24, 5:52 am, RoyJ wrote:
Interesting stuff! But I don't need THAT much heat resistance. :) But it is supposed to snow at the track on Saturday, took all the pressure off of the repair job. Track slicks and snow is not a great combination. wrote: On Apr 23, 4:26 am, RoyJ wrote: It was a rough weekend at the track, I'm doing repair work today. The cracked and crunched fiberglass bumper has some foil backed insulation on it that is going to get destroyed when I repair the bumper, where to get some replacement? The insulation is about 1/2" thick, has a very heavy foil on one side, not sure if it has anything on the other side, fibers are white and fluffy (ceramic?). The stuff is needed to protect the fiberglass bumper from the muffler so it needs to be pretty high temp. I've tried McMaster, westMarine.com and came up empty. What do I search on, what do you call it, where can I get a couple square feet in a hurry? If you can't find that. Look for a pottery supply company and see if they have fiberfrax. http://www.fiberfrax.com/ Karl Just remembered. We got a small piece about 1 foot square at Home Depot or Lowes. It was for insulating wooden beams and studs when soldering copper water pipe. Either in plumbing or by the propane/mapp gas torches in tools. Karl |
Need high temp fiberglass insulation
Thanks.
wrote: On Apr 24, 5:52 am, RoyJ wrote: Interesting stuff! But I don't need THAT much heat resistance. :) But it is supposed to snow at the track on Saturday, took all the pressure off of the repair job. Track slicks and snow is not a great combination. wrote: On Apr 23, 4:26 am, RoyJ wrote: It was a rough weekend at the track, I'm doing repair work today. The cracked and crunched fiberglass bumper has some foil backed insulation on it that is going to get destroyed when I repair the bumper, where to get some replacement? The insulation is about 1/2" thick, has a very heavy foil on one side, not sure if it has anything on the other side, fibers are white and fluffy (ceramic?). The stuff is needed to protect the fiberglass bumper from the muffler so it needs to be pretty high temp. I've tried McMaster, westMarine.com and came up empty. What do I search on, what do you call it, where can I get a couple square feet in a hurry? If you can't find that. Look for a pottery supply company and see if they have fiberfrax. http://www.fiberfrax.com/ Karl Just remembered. We got a small piece about 1 foot square at Home Depot or Lowes. It was for insulating wooden beams and studs when soldering copper water pipe. Either in plumbing or by the propane/mapp gas torches in tools. Karl |
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